How To Tell A Partner About Your Eating Disorder
One of the least talked about difficulties that come with having an eating disorder is having to tell a spouse or partner about it. When you’re in a close relationship with someone who you’re spending the majority of your time with, living with, or otherwise sharing many aspects of your life with, it will become […]
The Rock n Roll-Filled, And Recovery-Filled Life of Adam Roth
With a commanding stage presence, breathtaking talent, and devastating quick-witted sense of humor, guitarist Adam Roth was an inescapable part of New York’s punk scene since 1979. He worked with several bands that frequented CBGB and defined the lower eastside underground sound, including Del Fuegos, Hoy Boy and the Doys, and The Liza Colby Sound, […]
Dealing With Anger And Alcoholism
It’s not uncommon for many alcoholics to find that they have also had issues with anger. For many, their urge to drink is directly linked to how much anger they’re feeling. They may turn to alcohol to cope with their anger because they discover that it is the only thing that calms them. A drink […]
The Group Young People In Recovery Celebrates 5 Years
The national recovery movement has a lot of work left to do. Stigma, misunderstandings, and a lack of access to resources keep many people away from getting the help they really need. However, the good news is that people concerned about recovery have many reasons to be hopeful. Many organizations are full of people enthusiastically […]
New Year’s Resolutions To Make When You’re In Recovery
New Year’s is a time for new beginnings and putting the past behind us to start out on a better journey. Many people take advantage of the symbolic fresh start of the holiday to make resolutions for improving themselves or some other aspect of their lives. Part of doing so includes taking stock of the […]
Can Medication Help With Your Recovery?
The modern recovery movement can trace itself to ideas laid out in the “big book” of Alcoholics Anonymous, which was first published in 1939. While many fundamental principles that have remained unchanged since then, science has made tremendous relevant discoveries about how the human brain works and is affected by addiction. A truly effective, holistic […]
Don’t Let Anxiety Get in the Way of a Good Night’s Sleep
Chronic anxiety can often be hard to deal with, but it doesn’t have to interfere completely. In spite of some challenges that may feel overwhelming, it is possible to manage your life and get treatment and help. One area that can be difficult, yet indispensable for your thriving is sleep. Getting a full night of […]
Using Art in Your Healing Process
One of the most important goals of any mental health treatment program is to create a safe space where thoughts, feelings, and memories can be expressed and examined. By articulating and revisiting the unspoken assumptions that control our perceptions and behavior, therapy can be a life changing process for many people. However, sometimes putting all […]
5 Therapeutic Activities to Stay Sober
The foundations of sobriety are rooted in psychotherapy and group counseling but there are numerous other types of activities that can be helpful in developing a new lifestyle without drugs or alcohol. While in recovery, addicts need to experience a variety of therapeutic endeavors so that they can find things that help them to feel […]
How Dual Diagnosis Affects the Homeless
Homelessness is a major issue in the U.S. with several American cities such as Los Angeles and New York City considering the problem an epidemic in their area. The rates of homelessness in the country continue to rise every year with recent polls showing more than 600,000 people without homes and about 1.6 million using […]